"The floods destroyed our crops and livestock, and I worried my children would go hungry. The seeds, fertilizer and livelihood support helped us replant – giving us food again, and hope.”
— U Thein Win, southern Shan.
People in need, targeted, prioritized and severity by location
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Source OCHANeeds
Myanmar’s protracted conflict and recurrent disasters continue to drive high levels of food insecurity by disrupting livelihoods, reducing planted areas, and depleting livestock herds. In 2026, 8.5 million people in 227 townships within the HNRP scope are projected to face acute food insecurity. The Food Security and Nutrition Analysis projects that 964,000 people will be in phase 4 (emergency) in 2026, mainly IDPs, returnees and stateless persons. Crisis-level coping strategies remain high (40–50 per cent) in conflict-affected areas, especially among the 70 per cent of the population that depends on agriculture for their livelihoods.
The reduction in the absolute number of food-insecure people is largely attributable to the decline in the baseline population projections, the more focused geographic scope of the 2026 HNRP, improved rice prices following above-average harvests and reduced exports, less severe flooding during the 2025 monsoon season, and some reduction of conflict intensity in critical areas. The main food-security hotspots are Rakhine, northern Shan, Kayah, Chin and Kachin.
Response
The Cluster has the following three objectives guiding the response:
Emergency food assistance (CO1)
Emergency food assistance will target 1.3 million people in areas highly affected by conflict and disasters, prioritizing improved physical and economic access to food for the most vulnerable households. The response will adapt its modality mix to market functionality and beneficiary preferences, combining in-kind and cash-based assistance. Cash assistance is particularly recommended where markets are functioning, including in selected hard-to-reach areas where feasible and safe. A minimum of three months of assistance will be provided for all population groups, with context-specific, more flexible support for IDPs on the move.
Life-saving food production assistance (CO2)
Emergency food production support will target 463,000 people, focusing on protecting, restoring and improving household food production capacity while promoting environmentally sustainable practices. Given that reliance on livelihood coping mechanisms remains high (40–50 per cent of households), the response will prioritize urgent provision of agricultural and livestock inputs, combined with training in climate-smart agriculture. Particular attention will be given to IDPs, returnees and stateless populations to maximize impact, reduce reliance on negative coping strategies and mitigate acute malnutrition among children and women. Approximately 262,000 people will receive both food assistance and emergency food production support.
Strengthened coordination and localization (CO3)
The Cluster operates through national and subnational coordination hubs and is co-led with national NGOs as part of strengthened localization efforts. This structure enhances field-level data analysis, supports identification of food security needs and gaps, and reduces overlap between interventions.
Monitoring
Output-level indicators will be monitored quarterly by partners across operational areas. Cross-cutting indicators on AAP, child protection, GBV will be tracked in close coordination with the relevant clusters to monitor progress and outcomes. CFMs enable continuous engagement with affected communities, ensuring that their perspectives inform programme adjustments and improve the quality and relevance of the response.
People in need, targeted and prioritized breakdown
People in Need
People in Need by SAAD
People Targeted
People targeted by Saad
People Prioritized
People prioritized by SAAD
Food Security Cluster Strategy:
https://reliefweb.int/report/myanmar/humanitarian-needs-and-response-plan-myanmar-humanitarian-prog…